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the mother of a victim of the tucson massacre joins us. >>> the drug war it is deeply unpopular, it costs too much and makes nonviolent americans into criminals so why is it still going on? because prisons are big business. naacp president ben jealous joins us to describe how we throw drug users in jail while the wall street crooks are completely sober. you won't hear much in the mainstream media about bradley manning or his trial but the controversial parliamentary to released the wikileaks collateral video is visiting america and he joins us in studio. today is the birthday of, there he is again the brilliant tv programming executive jeff zucker, also the birthday of former congressman joe scarborough who works for another brilliant news network and it is the birthday of mitt romney supporter jenna jameson. she's not as rich as mitt but he's given out way more jobs. this is "viewpoint." >> john: good evening i'm john fuglesang. this is "viewpoint." now, it looks like there will be at least one vote in the senate this week on a bill to curb gun violence. majority leader harry reid says h
the mother of a victim of the tucson massacre joins us. >>> the drug war it is deeply unpopular, it costs too much and makes nonviolent americans into criminals so why is it still going on? because prisons are big business. naacp president ben jealous joins us to describe how we throw drug users in jail while the wall street crooks are completely sober. you won't hear much in the mainstream media about bradley manning or his trial but the controversial parliamentary to released the...
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taylor had been behind bars since he was a teenager, convicted of starting a fire in 1970 at tucson's pioneer hotel, that left 29 people dead. now 58, taylor was released yesterday as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, after new evidence surfaced questioning his guilt. >> how do you plead: guilty, not guilty or no contest? >> no contest. >> woodruff: taylor maintained his innocence today. by entering a no contest plea he gained his immediate release, but he also gave up the opportunity to seek compensation from the state. >> i wasn't going to give them another minute, another hour, another decade. you know, i wanted out. the whole world knows i'm innocent. >> woodruff: prosecutors said yesterday they still believe taylor is guilty, but cited factors that would make a new trial difficult. >> both the arson review committee and the tucson fire department investigators concluded that because of the lapse of time, the evidence no longer being available, the fact that some of it was degraded, some of it was missing, some of it had been destroyed, that the cause of the fire could not be
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f american people who think everyone should get a background check, i think newtown, and aurora and tucson have washed away the intensity gap. lou: and i think, that probably
f american people who think everyone should get a background check, i think newtown, and aurora and tucson have washed away the intensity gap. lou: and i think, that probably
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but you look at tucson, that's somebody who passed a federal background check. you look at what happened at virginia tech, that's somebody who should have been in the system. we have separate problems, which are about school safety, about mental illness that we need to address. this is a bill that's fundamentally about giving politicians political cover to be dealing with a problem while they're not actually solving it. >> that's going to be one of the arguments from conservatives. a lot of liberals are going to look at this and say, let's say you get this background check bill. i mean, we are talking, some gun control advocates are going to say, it's doing this much. and then the issue is going to go away. what do you say to that? >> i think that's going to be up to the american people and up to activists on both sides to see whether this is the beginning of a longer conversation or not. for example, there are going to be up or down votes, probably, on assault weapons and on magazine capacities. there are going to be ones from the other side on conceal carry an
but you look at tucson, that's somebody who passed a federal background check. you look at what happened at virginia tech, that's somebody who should have been in the system. we have separate problems, which are about school safety, about mental illness that we need to address. this is a bill that's fundamentally about giving politicians political cover to be dealing with a problem while they're not actually solving it. >> that's going to be one of the arguments from conservatives. a lot...
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jacob michael leone was 18 years old, died january 12, 2013 to a gun unsouth tucson, arizona. jacob michael leone deserves a vote. cenk: all right when we come back, we're going to switch topics and talk about unchained c.p.a. we've got a republican who's attacking president obama from the left. well that's unique. we'll talk about that, too. >> i thought it very intriguing in that his budget lays out kind of a shocking attack on seniors if you will. now. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. you would rather deal with ahmadinejad than me. >>absolutely. >> and so would mitt romney. (vo) she's joy behar. >>and the best part is that current will let me say anything. what the hell were they thinking? (vo) later tonight current tv is the place for compelling true stories. >> jack, how old are you? >> nine. >> this is what 27 tons of marijuana looks like. (vo) with award winning documentaries that take you inside the headlines, way inside. (vo) from the underworld, to the worl
jacob michael leone was 18 years old, died january 12, 2013 to a gun unsouth tucson, arizona. jacob michael leone deserves a vote. cenk: all right when we come back, we're going to switch topics and talk about unchained c.p.a. we've got a republican who's attacking president obama from the left. well that's unique. we'll talk about that, too. >> i thought it very intriguing in that his budget lays out kind of a shocking attack on seniors if you will. now. (vo) she gets the comedians...
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in tucson, arizona, we met here in washington yesterday with gabby gifford, a woman who was shot right in the head by a man who shouldn't have a gun. but he emptied a 30-round clip in less than 30 seconds, killing six, injuring many more, including gabgy gifford. -- gabby giffords. in carson city, nevada, a mental lil man went to an ihop during breakfasttime and killed four people, three of them were national guard personnel going to work. he shot 80 rounds in 80 seconds. using three 30-round clips. limiting the size of clips won't hurt hunters and sportsmen, but it will save lives. i'm going to vote in support of the blooming that will-lautenberg amendment. in the case of carson cit city,e example i just gave -- let's talk a little bit about mental health. that incident at that ihop restaurant, it reveals a tragedy, of course, but also athe deficiencies in this nation's mental health treatment system. that's another part of our discussion about how to prevent gun violence. we've simply not done a good job providing access to mental health services. this should be a bipartisan issue go
in tucson, arizona, we met here in washington yesterday with gabby gifford, a woman who was shot right in the head by a man who shouldn't have a gun. but he emptied a 30-round clip in less than 30 seconds, killing six, injuring many more, including gabgy gifford. -- gabby giffords. in carson city, nevada, a mental lil man went to an ihop during breakfasttime and killed four people, three of them were national guard personnel going to work. he shot 80 rounds in 80 seconds. using three 30-round...
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expressed interest in this thing after it is rolled out in houston there are plans to bring it to dallas to tucson, airs, chicago, indianapolis, detroit, even new york city. >> i love the criticism we get as an organization because the antigun crowd frequently likes to claim that they're not second amendment and they're not antigun. they're just against what the call assault weapons or high capacity magazines. well, i'm challenging them to prove it. >> up to 100 households will be armed in each of those cities. >> shepard: casey, thank you. the white house says president obama has asked the mother of one over the newtown shooting victims to deliver his weekly radio internet address. she will be the first person other than a president, vice-president, or first lady, to give the address. her name is francine wheeler, and her son was six years old when the assault happened. >> one thing that has been very clear, nobody has a more important or powerful perspective on the issue than the families have lost loved ones because of the discourage of gun violence. >> shepard: several relatives of victims in
expressed interest in this thing after it is rolled out in houston there are plans to bring it to dallas to tucson, airs, chicago, indianapolis, detroit, even new york city. >> i love the criticism we get as an organization because the antigun crowd frequently likes to claim that they're not second amendment and they're not antigun. they're just against what the call assault weapons or high capacity magazines. well, i'm challenging them to prove it. >> up to 100 households will be...
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a lawmaker down in tucson is outraged, calling the idea, reckless. we spoke to a houston-area attorney and radio talk show host who fears the number of accidental shootings and suicides will go up if these guns get into the wrong hands. >> what he should really be thinking about what it will look to look into the eyes of parents, once one of those guns falls into the wrong hands or once one of the guns accidentally discharges or kills or maims an innocent child. >> reporter: the pro project director does not see it as a social experiment. it is rather, a charitable organization. martha? martha: interesting. casey, thanks very much. gregg: bombshell new reports that north korea is capable of arming a missile with a nuclear warhead. how the united states is responding or not. >>> plus devastating storms hitting the south for a second straight day. new video of the damage and where the severe weather threat is right now. >> i mean, it started lightning real good for 10 or 15 minutes. it came down for another good 10. then you heard the tree branches bre
a lawmaker down in tucson is outraged, calling the idea, reckless. we spoke to a houston-area attorney and radio talk show host who fears the number of accidental shootings and suicides will go up if these guns get into the wrong hands. >> what he should really be thinking about what it will look to look into the eyes of parents, once one of those guns falls into the wrong hands or once one of the guns accidentally discharges or kills or maims an innocent child. >> reporter: the pro...
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quote, the sad truth is no background check would have prevented the tragedies in newtown, aurora, or tucson. that seems to be factually correct. no? >> the bottom line if they're saying 20% to 40% of the guns are being transferred at gun shows i don't know what the figure is but i've heard it's quite large. or online. and if the states haven't done their job and the nra has been accurately dead accurate on that, the states have not. the doj has not basically made sure the records were up to snuff. in our state we've had -- the thing i find so offensive, you have gun owners of america putting out downright, outright lies. >> they're saying -- what are they calling it? >> they just don't want to -- >> they say if you're a gun owner and you see a psychiatrist the psychiatrist can take your gun away. >> it's not true. and the bottom line, they're saying -- see a shrink lose a gun is what they're saying. >> i think they're doing it for fund raising. must be doing it as a fund raising effort. >> it's not accurate. >> nothing is accurate in that. go online manchin.senate.gov. the bill is there. >>
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the sad truth is that no background check would have prevented the tragedies in newtown, aurora or tucson. they are right. this bill would not have prevented those tragedies? >> jake, i never heard any proposal that's a complete and perfect solution to the tragedies we have when as in these cases deeply disturbed and dangerous mentally ill people, you know, go on a rampage. there's no perfect solution to that. if there were i would have adopted it. what this legislation does, what nature manchin and i tried to do is find some common ground, find a way to expand background checks and i think it's indisputable if our legislation is successful it would make it more difficult for the dangerously mentally ill and for serious criminals to obtain these weapons. it wouldn't make it impossible. it's not a cure all but it's some progress. >> one of the things your bill does as we explain it would expand background checks requiring them at gun shows and for internet sales. there's a mental health component that's drawing fire. i want to read you this. gun owners of america is calling your legislatio
the sad truth is that no background check would have prevented the tragedies in newtown, aurora or tucson. they are right. this bill would not have prevented those tragedies? >> jake, i never heard any proposal that's a complete and perfect solution to the tragedies we have when as in these cases deeply disturbed and dangerous mentally ill people, you know, go on a rampage. there's no perfect solution to that. if there were i would have adopted it. what this legislation does, what nature...
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who voted no today, we regret your attempt to obstruct debate and deny a vote to families of newtown, tucson, of aurora and countless other communities across the country. americans deserve better than the loyalty to the corporate gun lobby that you displayed today. with your help, your constituents will be educated and reminded of your actions in the coming weeks ahead." the gun safety people out there are trying to spread the word. your point is pretty tough. it's pretty hard to dislodge these people. they're strongly in the base of the right wing party that doesn't want to hear about it. >> i've talked to some aides who are close to some republicans who voted no on this and they said they know how bad it looks. not necessarily something they want to do, but they say the reality has become the united states senate, the way this works now is that a vote like this is simply a vote for gun control. it doesn't matter. you can't -- >> right. >> the constituency groups that you have to court to win your renomination, there is no more -- used to be able to -- this used to be procedural, we didn't
who voted no today, we regret your attempt to obstruct debate and deny a vote to families of newtown, tucson, of aurora and countless other communities across the country. americans deserve better than the loyalty to the corporate gun lobby that you displayed today. with your help, your constituents will be educated and reminded of your actions in the coming weeks ahead." the gun safety people out there are trying to spread the word. your point is pretty tough. it's pretty hard to dislodge...
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that's what happened in aurora, in tucson, in virginia tech. it looks like this is what happened in newtown. democrats know that's the answer, but they will exploit and play with these victims and say their gun laws are going to do something. no. their gun laws are going to hurt the defense of the innocent. >> sean: it's more than that. it's naked exploitation of dead children and grieving families. it's play-acting. it's feel good-ism. i got to tell you something. the whole thing is grotesque because one of their proposals would have prevented what happened. so this is all an effort to -- >> worse than that. it will lead to more parents weeping over their children. you've interviewed susannah huff, in the cafeteria in texas, when she had to watch when, again, some crazy man drives his truck into the cafeteria and starts shooting people. he's able to stop and reload. susannah had her car, a license to a gun, but she had left it in the trunk of her car because she wasn't allowed to carry it into the cafeteria. she watched her parents be gunned d
that's what happened in aurora, in tucson, in virginia tech. it looks like this is what happened in newtown. democrats know that's the answer, but they will exploit and play with these victims and say their gun laws are going to do something. no. their gun laws are going to hurt the defense of the innocent. >> sean: it's more than that. it's naked exploitation of dead children and grieving families. it's play-acting. it's feel good-ism. i got to tell you something. the whole thing is...
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also coming up tonight, a controversial shotgun give away in a high crime neighborhood in tucson. the man behind the plan says it will bring down crime rates. we'll also ask mark kelly whose wife was nearly killed what he thinks of the plan much those stories and dr. sanjay gupta. he weighs in on the gruesome injury to the louisville basketball player kevin ware whose leg was broken so badly that his teammates turned away in horrorment he's already out of bed and getting an on crutches. we'll talk to sanjay and the chances he'll play basketball again. that's coming up at the top of the hour. >> all right. we'll see you in a few moments. >>> now get ready, our fifth story out front. ladies, get a degree and a ring. that is the basis of a controversial column from susan patton, one of the first female princeton graduates. in a letter to the princeton student newspaper, patton who has two sons both of whom went to princeton advises the daughter she never had to "find a husband on campus before you graduate. smart women can't, shouldn't marry men who aren't at least their intellectual
also coming up tonight, a controversial shotgun give away in a high crime neighborhood in tucson. the man behind the plan says it will bring down crime rates. we'll also ask mark kelly whose wife was nearly killed what he thinks of the plan much those stories and dr. sanjay gupta. he weighs in on the gruesome injury to the louisville basketball player kevin ware whose leg was broken so badly that his teammates turned away in horrorment he's already out of bed and getting an on crutches. we'll...
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i would trust you and me to make that decision because in every instance, virginia tech, columbine, tucson, aurora, certainly sandy hook, everybody family members, school mates, co-workers, neighbors, people who encountered every one of these maniacs have -- had alerted people in the past over and over again but nobody did anything. so that's the kind of evidence that we should act upon. but not just a random actization. we have to be careful. when it is documented -- >> but that was a doctor. which is what this law would do. >> i would go with that. >> sure. multiple evidence like that, i would support. i think everybody would support that. every one of those nut jobs should have been in a cage a long time before they committed they're heinous acts. >> so do you think the government, if there is documentation of background checks, i know you don't necessarily agree with expanding them. i get that. but there is a background check. there is documentation of that background check. this bill says that that would not create a national registry of guns. do you agree? >> again, the concept is so
i would trust you and me to make that decision because in every instance, virginia tech, columbine, tucson, aurora, certainly sandy hook, everybody family members, school mates, co-workers, neighbors, people who encountered every one of these maniacs have -- had alerted people in the past over and over again but nobody did anything. so that's the kind of evidence that we should act upon. but not just a random actization. we have to be careful. when it is documented -- >> but that was a...
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. >> if you believe that the families of newtown and aurora and tucson and virginia tech and the thousands of americans who have been gunned down in the last four months deserve a vote, we all have to stand up. >> i think it is also a tactical mistake. i think mccain is right. allow a vote. the most that will happen will be a really unimportant change in one of the laws on back ground checks. >> i have to tell you candidly, i don't consider criminal background checks, i think it is common sense. >> grace mcdonald. age 7. december 14th, 2012. newtown, connecticut. >> what i realized was her family was just like my family. that was me. and i was her. >> today let us decide as the world watches, there will be no more newtowns. >> on this vote, the yeas are 68. the nays are 31. 3/5 of the senators having voted in the affirmative. the motion is agreed to. >> joining me live now, nbc deputy editor domenico mont narrow. so will it be remembered as a week where the voice of the people matter? chris matthews was giving out the number at one point in time of lawmakers saying no matter where you stan
. >> if you believe that the families of newtown and aurora and tucson and virginia tech and the thousands of americans who have been gunned down in the last four months deserve a vote, we all have to stand up. >> i think it is also a tactical mistake. i think mccain is right. allow a vote. the most that will happen will be a really unimportant change in one of the laws on back ground checks. >> i have to tell you candidly, i don't consider criminal background checks, i think...
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the sad truth is that no background check would have prevented the tragedies in newtown, aurora or tucson. president obama should be as committed to dealing with the gang problem that is tormenting honest people in his hometown as he is to blaming law-abiding gun owners for the acts of psychopathic murderers. right. the nra is suddenly terribly concerned about gun violence in chicago. do take note, however, the nra did not urge lawmakers to vote against the background checks deal. nbc's kristen welker joins us live from the white house. we understand we're just getting the white house response to the senate deal. this is not what the president wanted in terms of its extent. there's no reference to an assault weapons ban. there's nothing to do with magazine clips and their restrictions. what can you tell us about what the white house is saying about today's developments. >> reporter: martin, good afternoon. you're right, president obama just released a statement applauding this compromise. but as you have pointed out, this is a compromise. the president wanted something much bolder. an ass
the sad truth is that no background check would have prevented the tragedies in newtown, aurora or tucson. president obama should be as committed to dealing with the gang problem that is tormenting honest people in his hometown as he is to blaming law-abiding gun owners for the acts of psychopathic murderers. right. the nra is suddenly terribly concerned about gun violence in chicago. do take note, however, the nra did not urge lawmakers to vote against the background checks deal. nbc's kristen...
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no background check would have presented -- prevented the tragedy is in newtown, aurora, or tucson. korte's story. schedules vote to break a gop hold on gun bills. certain types of assault weapons. those are some of the other amendments that could be considered in this legislation. in, do not be fooled. the rich and elite wants us to disarm. this will force wackos not to seek medical advice. chicago, lady was in where she gave the speech on the gun issue. for me, this is personal, is the headline. terry is in maryland on our democrats' line. come from a unique perspective. i grew up in washington, d.c. one of the main problems with the argument is the fact that you half the progress of gun have a place where gun laws are not as strict. if all of the strict laws are passed, i am great with that. everyone who passes these laws should be able to get concealed weapons and carry them in states. the people who are being good citizens get nothing. they just get extra stress when they buy firearms. district has some of the strictest gun laws in america. what the believe gentleman said. it d
no background check would have presented -- prevented the tragedy is in newtown, aurora, or tucson. korte's story. schedules vote to break a gop hold on gun bills. certain types of assault weapons. those are some of the other amendments that could be considered in this legislation. in, do not be fooled. the rich and elite wants us to disarm. this will force wackos not to seek medical advice. chicago, lady was in where she gave the speech on the gun issue. for me, this is personal, is the...
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if he had been, lock in her, who has schizophrenia, says the tucson shooting might not have happened. mr. murphy: a psychiatrist treating james holmes told campus police a month before the colorado theater attack that holmes had homicidal thoughts and was a danger to the public. holmes also exhibited signs of skets friendia -- schizophrenia. those with mental illness are generally more likely to be the victims rather than perpetrators of violence but those one treated mental illness are at increased risk of violent behavior. 10% of all homicides are committed by individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychotic illnesses. when will we acknowledge that it's not just what's in the killer's hand that makes him dangerous, be it fist, knife or gun, but what is in his mind? we must take off the blinders and acknowledge the importance of diagnosis of mental illness and severe mental illness. let's fix our mental illness system. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? the gen
if he had been, lock in her, who has schizophrenia, says the tucson shooting might not have happened. mr. murphy: a psychiatrist treating james holmes told campus police a month before the colorado theater attack that holmes had homicidal thoughts and was a danger to the public. holmes also exhibited signs of skets friendia -- schizophrenia. those with mental illness are generally more likely to be the victims rather than perpetrators of violence but those one treated mental illness are at...
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of background checks former congresswoman began gabrielle giffords, shot head at a mass shooting in tucson two years ago. dana bash visited with gabby and her husband mark, and it's a fascinating interview. >> thanks, carol. she is obviously a fascinating woman and still has a lot of trouble speaking, but former congresswoman has made considerable progress, especially in the last three months, and, carol, those around her tell us they think it's because she is reengaged in public policy and politics. the sandy hook shooting in december spurred gabby giffords and husband mark kelly to take a stand. >> sandy brook -- >> sandy hook. >> reporter: the brain damage from giffords' own gunshot wound makes it difficult for her to find words. >> sandy brook. >> sandy hook. >> sandy brook. >> sandy hook elementary. it's something we just can't -- you know, 20 first graders. >> died. >> in their classrooms. >> awful. >> the couple originally called for a ban on assault weapons and a limit on high-capacity magazines. she made a dramatic call to senators. >> be bold, be courageous. americans are countin
of background checks former congresswoman began gabrielle giffords, shot head at a mass shooting in tucson two years ago. dana bash visited with gabby and her husband mark, and it's a fascinating interview. >> thanks, carol. she is obviously a fascinating woman and still has a lot of trouble speaking, but former congresswoman has made considerable progress, especially in the last three months, and, carol, those around her tell us they think it's because she is reengaged in public policy...
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louis taylor was just 16 years old when he was charged with starting a deadly hotel fire in tucson. but lawyers recently raised questions about the evidence in the case. >>> and we are getting our first look at that sinkhole in florida that swallowed a man sleeping in his bed last month. the video shot by a tiny camera affixed to the end of a pole before the home was, in fact, demolished. you see some of it here. it was too dangerous to send anybody in. the 60-foot sinkhole took down much of the bedroom. >>> and college basketball star kevin ware out of the hospital this morning, just days after suffering that gruesome leg injury in front of an audience of millions. take a look at this. we're showing you this, ware using his crutches to walk into louisville's practice facility yesterday. his first stop, after the hospital so that he could be with his teammates. he said he's feeling good and plans to travel to his hometown of atlanta for saturday's game in the final four and i'm very, very honored to be visiting with kevin later today in louisville. catch my one-on-one interview with
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i was with roxana green whose daughter was shot and killed in tucson. 9-year-old christina taylor. i was with people from aurora. i was with people from newtown and virginia tech. and day-to-day shootings. we are trying to have a logical conversation about let's apply a background check to all buyers. we do background checks in so many walks of life. up can't get a puppy at the pound without a background economic. you can't volunteer in church without a background check. these are not going after law-abiding citizens. yet, we heard over and over and over again these canned lines. you know, these canned conversations, this rhetoric. frankly, repeating, you know, some of the even more extreme lines from the groups to the right of the nra. i don't like to give the gun lobby the power that some of the staff and some of these people who did ultimately vote no give them. you know, gist think they are capitulating to some imagined fear. you know, the gun -- gun lobby is not as powerful as they want everybody to think. >> i just want to go through a couple more of the names and just highli
i was with roxana green whose daughter was shot and killed in tucson. 9-year-old christina taylor. i was with people from aurora. i was with people from newtown and virginia tech. and day-to-day shootings. we are trying to have a logical conversation about let's apply a background check to all buyers. we do background checks in so many walks of life. up can't get a puppy at the pound without a background economic. you can't volunteer in church without a background check. these are not going...
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. >> reporter: dana bash, cnn, tucson, arizona. >> giffords insists she's optimistic about getting an expansion of background checks for some private gun sales like at gun shows. dana will speak more to giffords about how she maintains her unbelievable optimistic outlook despite the fact her gunshot wound makes it tough to speak and walk and see. that will be tonight on at "ac 360" at 8:00 p.m. that interview was so revealing. >> you see as dana asks her questions, it seems she totally understands but struggles to answer. we wish her well. she's taken on this mission, so proud of her. >> so much energy, it takes so much work to overcome something like that. >>> it's a day of weather extremes, from heavy snow in the plains to a major storm threat. can you believe we're talking about this coming up. jennifer delgado tells us who is in mother nature's cross fire. who has angered her this morning? if you're watching us right now, you can watch on your mobile phone at cnn.com/tv. hey. they're coming. yeah. british. later. sorry. ok...four words... scarecrow in the wind... a baboon... monke
. >> reporter: dana bash, cnn, tucson, arizona. >> giffords insists she's optimistic about getting an expansion of background checks for some private gun sales like at gun shows. dana will speak more to giffords about how she maintains her unbelievable optimistic outlook despite the fact her gunshot wound makes it tough to speak and walk and see. that will be tonight on at "ac 360" at 8:00 p.m. that interview was so revealing. >> you see as dana asks her questions,...
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two years since former congresswoman gabby giffords was shot and nearly killed by a crazed gunman in tucson. today brain injuries do make speaking difficult, yet giffords has become a spokeswoman for new restrictions on guns. but she hasn't lost her preeshs for gun culture. dana bash spent some time with giffords and her husband mark kelly at their home in arizona and got really amazing, exclusive behind-the-scenes access. >> reporter: target practice is a form of entertainment at giffords' mother's house, deep in the arizona desert. >> he's aiming for my pot. whoa. >> reporter: husband mark kelly using planting pots and water bottles as targets, while giffords watches from the patio with her mother, cheering him on. >> excellent! >> excellent! excellent. >> reporter: kelly isn't shooting with just any kind of gun. >> this is the same kind of gun gabby was shot with. a glock, a 9 millimeter glock but in that case it had a magazine that held 33 rounds. this when it's full holds 17. he shot 33 rounds. every round hit somebody, we think. >> how long have you had this gun? >> well, i gave this
two years since former congresswoman gabby giffords was shot and nearly killed by a crazed gunman in tucson. today brain injuries do make speaking difficult, yet giffords has become a spokeswoman for new restrictions on guns. but she hasn't lost her preeshs for gun culture. dana bash spent some time with giffords and her husband mark kelly at their home in arizona and got really amazing, exclusive behind-the-scenes access. >> reporter: target practice is a form of entertainment at...
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. >>> a man who spent more than four decades in prison for a 1970 tucson, arizona, hotel fire that left 29 people dead is expected to be released today. new evidence suggested 58-year-old louis taylor may have been wrongfully convicted. he's expected to plead no contest to murder and gets credit for time served. >>> the coast guard investigating why a oil tanker broke away from a pier and hit a bridge linking maine and new hampshire, damaging the heavily traveled bridge, closing it to traffic. the coast guard says there's no sign of a spill and no reports of injuries. >>> australian police trying to track down a purse-snatcher who made a painful ouch exit -- >> oh! >> -- from the scene of the crime. surveillance cameras caught the suspect smashing through the wrong end of a sliding glass door. hey, he was busy. >> let's see it again. >> an accomplice scares them off and drags him to a getaway car. investigators are checking dna from the blood left behind. >> that's a crazy picture. i'm sure we'll show that again and again and again. >> that's a very clean, clean window. >> wow. >> befor
. >>> a man who spent more than four decades in prison for a 1970 tucson, arizona, hotel fire that left 29 people dead is expected to be released today. new evidence suggested 58-year-old louis taylor may have been wrongfully convicted. he's expected to plead no contest to murder and gets credit for time served. >>> the coast guard investigating why a oil tanker broke away from a pier and hit a bridge linking maine and new hampshire, damaging the heavily traveled bridge,...
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children and six teachers and administrators who died in that tragedy on december 14, but for and e in tucson and aurora on virtually every street in cities all across the america where we have seen this needless and senseless violence take place. patriots day, another act of violence. strides are being made in the united states senate, compromise is being offered on something that 92% of the american people agree with. universal background checks. universal background checks to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists. the united states of america is by adam, an ed american al qaeda on the f.b.i.'s most wanted list who taunts america and says this, you can see it on buzz feed, america is absolutely awash with . sily attainable firearms large capacity clips. you can get them even without ny identification. this from the most wanted on the f.b.i. list. we need to vote in the united states congress. if these young children had the courage to go after their assailant, if the teachers stepped in the way to protect, does congress have the will and the courage to stand up and merely do what it was
children and six teachers and administrators who died in that tragedy on december 14, but for and e in tucson and aurora on virtually every street in cities all across the america where we have seen this needless and senseless violence take place. patriots day, another act of violence. strides are being made in the united states senate, compromise is being offered on something that 92% of the american people agree with. universal background checks. universal background checks to keep guns out...
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suburb of tucson. this is a little also beyond the three culprits of your current book, maybe you would write a book about what i'm bringing up if you haven't done so already, and that's the recent story if you would just share it with the audience about vegetable oil and the young, i think 15-year-old girl, who got on the internet and got thousands of people to complain to the makers of gatorade why is it in your gatorade, but it's banned in europe? and supposedly, gatorade took it out of their gatorade product, but it is still -- and i know this for a fact -- it is still in their mountain dew. >> guest: you know, these companies are like big aircraft carriers. it really does take them time to turn sometimes. and especially when they're changing up the ingredients in their formulas. i mean, i think that's a good example of consumers becoming more concerned what they're putting in their bodies and becoming kind of like it was for me in researching and writing this book, getting inside a detective story
suburb of tucson. this is a little also beyond the three culprits of your current book, maybe you would write a book about what i'm bringing up if you haven't done so already, and that's the recent story if you would just share it with the audience about vegetable oil and the young, i think 15-year-old girl, who got on the internet and got thousands of people to complain to the makers of gatorade why is it in your gatorade, but it's banned in europe? and supposedly, gatorade took it out of...
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when tragedies happen in tucson, aurora, and newtown, guns were to blame. when the tragedy happened in boston last week, we rightly blamed the person and not the instrument. allowing law-abiding citizens to exercise their freedom of self-defense can help keep us safe and i will fight to protect this precious constitutional right. i yield back. thank you. r. gohmert: thank you. at this time i'm proud to yield to my friend from wisconsin, i'm proud wisconsin and texas are in the same country because wisconsin has certainly produced some great americans. with that i yield such time as he may consume to my friend. >> i appreciate the gentleman from texas yielding. our the past five months nation has seen unspeakable horrors bestowed upon the children of our country. mr. duffy: from the massacre in newtown, the 23 innocent young first graders who lost their lives to just recently in the boston bombing where many lost heir lives, but specifically a third grader, richard martin, lost his life. richard, a couple weeks before, had just gotten his first communeon. th
when tragedies happen in tucson, aurora, and newtown, guns were to blame. when the tragedy happened in boston last week, we rightly blamed the person and not the instrument. allowing law-abiding citizens to exercise their freedom of self-defense can help keep us safe and i will fight to protect this precious constitutional right. i yield back. thank you. r. gohmert: thank you. at this time i'm proud to yield to my friend from wisconsin, i'm proud wisconsin and texas are in the same country...
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tucson mass shooting survivor gabby giffords will be among those lobbying to approve the background check bill. a wave of dangerous weather claimed three lives in mississippi. a massive tornado caught on tape and high winds in alabama left thousands without power ander to the roofs off of homes. cars near atlanta, georgia, this morning severe weather warnings remain in effect from northern florida to the carolinas. thes en site set to unveil a bipartisan immigration bill. they reached an agreement that would overhaul legal immigration programs and beef up security and put 11 million immigrants on the path to citizenship. the widow of ap cofounder steve jobs is speaking public low for the first time since her husband's death. she talks about her mission to help young undocumented immigrants. >> i came across the circumstance of undocumented students. those are kids who have gotten to this country as youngsters who are raised as americans and go to american schools and then when they graduate high school they have no prospects in front of them because they are undocumented. they are not her
tucson mass shooting survivor gabby giffords will be among those lobbying to approve the background check bill. a wave of dangerous weather claimed three lives in mississippi. a massive tornado caught on tape and high winds in alabama left thousands without power ander to the roofs off of homes. cars near atlanta, georgia, this morning severe weather warnings remain in effect from northern florida to the carolinas. thes en site set to unveil a bipartisan immigration bill. they reached an...